Kerala Prawns Curry

Kerala - God's own country...  It's a great destination for holidaying with your family & friends... You will see greenery all around with Coconut trees, beaches & good food!

Fish curry is a hot curry made with fish pieces & mixture of spices... this is a very popular dish made in Kerala and served with steamed rice or Kappa (Tapioca).  This is prepared in Meen Chatti  or earthern pot.

I am sharing  Kerala Prawns Curry which is also a favourite dish of my husband.

Ingredients :

250 gms Cleaned Prawns                                                                                 

Chilli Powder - 3 tbsp

Corriander Powder - 2 tbsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

3 Cups water

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp

Fenugreek (Methi) Powder - 1/2 tsp

Kokam - 2 to 3

Tomato Cut into pieces - 2

Curry leaves

Salt

Mustard Seeds

Coconut Oil

Method :

Clean the Prawns and add little salt and turmeric and keep aside for 15 to 20 minutes.  Make a thick paste of Chilli powder, Corriander Powder & Turmeric Powder.  In the meen chatti or deep pan, add oil and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds.  Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for some time.  Add the thick paste prepared to this mixture and saute, add the tomato pieces and  cook for some time.  Now you may add the Prawns and 2 cups of water and soaked Kokum, salt, curry leaves, fenugreek powder and cook for around 10 minutes.

Serve hot with steamed rice...